Kenneth Craig Goodrich

US Patent:

6551334, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Dec 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736781

Inventors:

Duane D. Blatter - Salt Lake City UT
Kenneth C. Goodrich - Salt Lake City UT
Mike C. Barrus - Bountiful UT
Bruce M. Burnett - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Integrated Vascular Interventional Technologies, LC - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 1732

US Classification:

606153, 606170, 606184, 600567

Abstract:

Anastomosis procedures and anastomosis cutting procedures are achieved with an anvil apparatus that is externally positioned through the wall of a vessel into the vessel lumen. The externally positioned anvil apparatus has an anvil that engages a cutter to form a vessel opening. The anvil is larger than the cutter to enable the vessel to be cut as it is compressed between the cutter and the anvil. The anvil may have a spherical engaging end for use with a cylindrical cutter for forming circular openings in a manner such that the anvil self centers. The anvil and cutter may also be adapted to form elliptical openings. The balloon may be solid or deployable.

US Patent:

6569173, May 27, 2003

Filed:

Dec 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/460740

Inventors:

Duane D. Blatter - Salt Lake City UT
Kenneth C. Goodrich - Salt Lake City UT
Mike C. Barrus - Bountiful UT
Bruce M. Burnett - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Integrated Vascular Interventional Technologies, L.C. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606153, 606156, 606184

Abstract:

Compression plates and vascular anvils for anastomosis of structures including end-to-end and end-to-side anastomosis. Vascular anvils cooperate in the opening of the anastomosis fenestra, engagement by a compression plate and subsequent eversion of the anastomosis fenestra contour, and also in establishing the contact engagement of the anastomosed structures. Compression plates hold anastomosed structures while permitting their dilation and keeping the anastomosis leak-proof. One of the compression plates assists in the eversion of the anastomosis fenestra contour. These compression plates and vascular anvils can be used with or without catheterization in minimally invasive interventions.

US Patent:

6626921, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Oct 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/003956

Inventors:

Duane D. Blatter - Salt Lake City UT
Kenneth C. Goodrich - Salt Lake City UT
Michael C. Barrus - Centerville UT
Bruce M. Burnett - Salt Lake City UT
Nemo J. Tullius - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Integrated Vascular Interventional Technologies, L.C. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 1732

US Classification:

606153, 606170, 606184, 600567

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a cutting apparatus for cutting an opening in a vessel for subsequent anastomosis. The cutting apparatus includes an anvil, an anvil pull and a cutter. The anvil is inserted through a small incision at the anastomosis site and brought into contact with the interior wall of a vessel so that the anvil distends the wall of the vessel. The cutter is then urged against the portion of the vessel wall that is distended by the anvil to form an opening in the vessel wall.

US Patent:

6652542, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Dec 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/737005

Inventors:

Duane D. Blatter - Salt Lake City UT
Kenneth C. Goodrich - Salt Lake City UT
Michael C. Barrus - Centerville UT
Bruce M. Burnett - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Integrated Vascular Interventional Technologies, L.C. (IVIT, LC) - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606153, 606151

Abstract:

Anastomosis procedures are achieved through the use of a system adapted for use with an intraluminally directed anvil apparatus having an anvil pull extending from an anvil. The system has an engager for engaging the anvil pull so that a vessel can be distended by the anvil as the anvil pull is pulled. The system has a cutter for forming an opening in a vessel. The system is adapted for use with a compression plate apparatus used to eversion and holding everted surfaces around the opening together. The system can also be used with an externally positioned anvil apparatus.

US Patent:

6726694, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Dec 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736839

Inventors:

Duane D. Blatter - Salt Lake City UT
Kenneth C. Goodrich - Salt Lake City UT
Michael C. Barrus - Centerville UT
Bruce M. Burnett - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Integrated Vascular Interventional Technologies, L.C. (IVIT, LC) - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 1710

US Classification:

606139, 606153

Abstract:

Anastomosis procedures are achieved through the use of an intraluminally directed anvil apparatus. The apparatus is inserted at a catheter site and is then positioned through the lumen of the blood vessel to a remote anastomosis site. The intraluminally directed anvil apparatus has an anvil pull extending from an anvil. At the anastomosis site, the anvil is extended through the wall of the vessel at an initial piercing. The anvil is too large to pass through the initial piercing so the anvil pull can be used to pull the anvil against the wall of the vessel and distend the vessel wall in preparation for being cut to form an opening. The apparatus is used with a cutter to form openings in a wall of a blood vessel. After the opening is formed then the vessel is joined with another vessel.

US Patent:

6743244, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/003985

Inventors:

Duane D. Blatter - Salt Lake City UT
Kenneth C. Goodrich - Salt Lake City UT
Michael C. Barrus - Bountiful UT
Bruce M. Burnett - Salt Lake City UT
Nemo J. Tullius - Salt Lake City UT

Assignee:

Integrated Vascular Interventional Technologies, L.C. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 1732

US Classification:

606153, 606170, 606184, 600567

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a cutting apparatus for cutting an opening in a vessel for subsequent anastomosis. The cutting apparatus includes an anvil, an anvil pull and a cutter. The anvil is inserted through a small incision at the anastomosis site and brought into contact with the interior wall of a vessel so that the anvil distends the wall of the vessel. The cutter is then urged against the portion of the vessel wall that is distended by the anvil to form an opening in the vessel wall. The anvil has a surface that is softer than the cutter so that the cutter can cut completely through the vessel and depress into the anvil.

US Patent:

7160311, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Dec 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/736937

Inventors:

Duane D. Blatter - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kenneth C. Goodrich - Salt Lake City UT, US
Mike C. Barrus - Bountiful UT, US
Bruce M. Burnett - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Integrated Vascular Interventional Technologies, L.C. (IVIT LC) - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606153, 606156

Abstract:

Compression plate apparatus enables vessels to be joined together in various anastomosis configurations. The compression plates have locking components such as snap-fit components to maintain the plates together. The compression plate apparatus may be utilized with an intraluminally directed anvil apparatus or an eternally positioned anvil apparatus. One of the compression plates assists in the eversion of the anastomosis fenestra contour. One of the compression plates enables a graft vessel to be pre-everted so that the anastomosis fenestra contours are everted. The appparatus provides a structure that enables the vessels to be joined without being penetrated.

US Patent:

7901417, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Oct 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/927002

Inventors:

Duane D. Blatter - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kenneth C. Goodrich - Salt Lake City UT, US
Michael C. Barrus - Bountiful UT, US
Bruce M. Burnett - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Vital Access Corporation - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61B 17/11
A61B 17/115

US Classification:

606153, 606139, 606151, 606184

Abstract:

Compression plate apparatus enables vessels to be joined together in various anastomosis configurations. The compression plates are guided to each other in a parallel orientation by guides. The compression plate apparatus may be utilized with an intraluminally directed anvil apparatus or an externally positioned anvil apparatus. One of the compression plates assists in the eversion of the anastomosis fenestra contour. One of the compression plates enables a graft vessel to be pre-everted so that the anastomosis fenestra contours are everted. The apparatus provides a structure that enables the vessels to be joined without being penetrated.